Anthraquinone dyes and process of making them.



- UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE.

PAUL NAWIASKY, OF LUD'YVIGSHAFEN-ON-THE-RHINE. GERMANY, ASSIGNOR TO BA- DISCHE ANILIN 3 5"A, FABBIK, 0F LUDWIGSHAFEN-ON-THE-RHINE, GERMANY,

A CORPORATION.

ANTHRAQFJ'ANGIIE EYES 'KND m nmwi g.

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, PAUL NAWIASXSX, subject of the Emperor of Ans'tria tliure'ary, residing at Ludwigshafen on the. Rhine, Germany, ha reinvented new and useful l'mproveinen'ts in Anthraquinone Dyes and Processes of Making Them of which the following is u specification.

I hare discovered a new class of-coloring matters of the anthraquintme.series which I regard as sultonic acid derivativesvot {H1- th'raquinonearyl-thio-ethers. Theee ne\\' coloring matters can be obtained by treating on anthraquiuone-aryhthio-ether with a sulfonating agent or by condensing an on thraquinone sulfonic acid which also coir tains one or more reactive substituents with an aryl-niercaptan, so that the product ob tained' contains at least onesulfonic {acid group. The anthraquinone-eryl-thio-etheis uia y also contain one or more than one auxin chrome group or indifferent group. Aw thraquinone-aryl-thioethers containing one or more than one auxochrome group can be produced by reacting with an aryl-niercaptan on a negatively substituted anth raquinone which contains, in addition to the negative group one or more than one auxoillltilHQ group, such for instance as 0R and Nlhl-l where R and R r 'iresent either hydrogen, or ethyl, or aryl. My new coloring matters are characterized by being sol uhle in eater anil'in concentrated sulfuric acid and by dyeing wool from an acid bath various shades. Their elica one solutions are coli'ireii and assuune a (liil eient color on being treated with sodium h \-'(lrosnliiie. in the form of their neutral potaslsiinn salts, which can be obtained by i'uccipiiatiug the neutral solution with potaesiuin ehloritl, they possess more atomic proportions of sul- 1 for than of potassium. The color of their aqueous solutions is destroyed by alkaline i hypochlorite.

The following examples will serve to illustrate further the nature of my iurein. tion and also the production of some new illztllifuqlllHUIlC-2H}l-ll1lO-Qtll6i8, but the invention is not limited to these waniples. The parts are by Weight.

Example J Dissolve 13 parts of potassium hydrate in 1500 parts of alcohol and Specification of Letters Patent.

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Patented May 27,1913.

Application filed March 30, 1912. Serial No. 687,462.

' thraquinone and parts of thioparacresol,

and boiltheTn'iXture in a reflux apparatus on the water-bath until a test portion shows that the reaction is practically finished. Allow the mass to cool and filter off the product and wash it with alcohol and wator and dry it. It is a violet crystalline powder which yields a red solution in organic solvents and a green-blue solution in concentrated,sulfuric acid. It is insoluble in water. It probably possesses a. constitution corresponding to the formula:

l'ixample 2: Dissolve 26 parts of potasso siuin twill-ate in 1500 parts of alcohol and add f) parts of 1 amino-2-br0m-4-0xyantliraquinone end 25 parts of-pai'a-tliiocresol. Boil the mixture for 12 hours on the Waterhath and work up the product described in the foregoing example. In this Way 1- amino 4 oxyantiiraquuione 2 paracresyltllimcthr-r is obtained in bro\vn-violet.glith ring needles which yield blue-red solutions in organic solvents and a yellow-red solution in c ncentrated sulfuric acid.

Example 3: Dissolve 31 parts of potassium hydratein 2,000 parts of alcohol and add 136 parts of l-ainin0-2-methyl-4-chloranthraquinone and 63 parts of parathioci'csol, and proceed as described in the foregoing Fxainple 1. The new compound is obtained a. brown-red glittering crystalline powder which yields blue-red solutions in organic solvents and a blue solution in concentrated sulfuric acid. It is insoluble in Water.

Example 4: Work up a mixture of parts of potassiuni hydrate, 2,000 parts of alcohol, 95 parts of 1=niethyl-amino-l-br0rn=*105 enthraquinone and 40jpa'rts of parathiocresol as described in the foregoing Example 1; 1 methyl-amino anthraquinonel-parathiocresyl ether is obtained in the form of riolet glitteringjlnecdles which yield violet- 5 red solutions in organic solvents and red .dish shades of blue in concentrated sulfuric acid.

Example 5: Condense together in the manner described in the foregoing Example 1, in the presence of 13 parts of otassium hydrate, and 1,000 parts of alcoho 51 arts of 1-ch1or-2-amino-anthraquinone an 25 parts of parathi0cresol.' The reaction product consists of an orange crystalline powder which yields orange solutions in organic solvents and a yellowish brown solution in concentrated sulfuric acid.

Example 6: (.ondeuse together, in the manner described in the foregoing Example 1, in the p esence of 26 parts of potassium hydrate, and i500 parts of alcohol, 60 .parts of 1.4 diamino 2.3 dichlor-anthraguinone and 50 parts of para-thiocresol;1.4-d1aminoantnraquinone-2.3-diparacresyl-thio-ether is obtained as blue needles which yield brownyellow solutions in concentrated sulfuric acid and solutions of greenish shades of blue in organic solvents.

a blue solution in concentrated sulfuric acid.

c the foregoing 1 Example 8: Introduce, while stirring,-ten parts of anthraquinonel-paracresyl-thio- "other into 36 parts of sulfuric acid monohydrate at a temperature of from 20 to After some time pour the reaction mixture into 200 parts of water and complete the precipitation of the sulfoacid by the addition of common salt solution. The 'coloring matter is a lemon yellow powder which yields a yellow solution in water and parts of anthraquinoaefi aracresyHhiO- It dyes wool from an acid bath pure yellow shades of excelleutfastness agamst the action .of light.

Example-fi'z lntroduce, While stirring, 10

ether (obtainable from 2-ch :Tr-anthraquinone) into 30 parts-oiif suifaric acid monohydrate at from 20 to 251C. The sulfonation is complete in a short timqthen work theproduct as described in the foreg'oing -xa'mple 8. The'sulfonic acid of anthraquinone-2-paracresylthio-et-her ig bta'med as a lemon yellow powder"wl1ich yields a light yellow solution in water slide violet solution in concentrated sulfuric acid.

It dyes wool clear lemon yellow.

.' 'Exampl 10: Sulfonate 10 parts of1anjthraquimne- 1.5-diparacresyl thio ether in the manner described in the foregoingE'x ample 8. The sulfonic acid yields a yellow solution in water and solutions of greenish shades of blue in concentrated sulfuric acid. It dyes wool bright orangeyellow shades. The coloring matter obtainable by sulfonating anthraquinone 1.8 diparacresyl thicether diilers littlefrom the above described sulfonic acid. It dyes somewhat more reddish shades of yellow. I f

Example 11: Introduce 10 parts of anthraquinone-1.4-diparacresyl-thio-ether into 30 parts of sulfuric acid monohydrate, while stirring, and heat for 12 hours at from 40 to 50 (1. Work u the product as described in the foregoing xample 8, whereupon a scarletred powder is obtained which yields a bright red solution in-water and a green solution in concentrated sulfuric acid. It dyes wool from an acid bath bright yellowrcd.

Example 12: Introduce 10 parts of l-oxy- -Z-methyl anthraquinone -paracresyl-thioother, while stirring, into 300 parts of sulfuric acid monohydrate and heat at from 40 to 50 C. until a test portion introduced into water gives a clear solution on being heated. Pour the reaction mixture into 2,00) parts of water andsalt out the coloring matter with common salt solution. It is a red powder which yields a red solution in water "and solutions of greenishshades of blue in concentrated sulfuric acid. It dyes wool from an acid bath red shades.

Example 13: Introduce 10 parts of 2- Elll'llIlO anthraquinone 1 paracresyl thio ether, while stirring, into 300 parts of sulfuric acid monohydrate and proceed as described in the foregoing Example 12. The sulfonic acid consists of an orange-redpowdcr which yields anorange solution in water, an olive-green solution in concentrated sul' furic acid, and dyes wool orange from an acid bat-h.

lxarnplc 14: Introduce 10 parts of 1-- methyl aminoanthraquinone- 4 paracrcsylthio-ether, while stirring, into 300 pails ,of

sulfuric acid monohydrate and allow the miss to stand for seve al hours at. from 20" to 23 (i 'bcn the sulfonation 1. omplete, pour the mass into water and work up as drs ribi'il n the foregoing Example 8. The coloring matter is a blue violct powder which yields a wi lct solution in water, a \'tllo\\'u1:l|1;1'c -oluliou in concentrated sulfuri acid and dyes wool lear violet shades.

Example 15: Introduce 10 parts of 1- amino 4- oxy- :inthraquinone 2 paracresylthio-cthcr. while stirring! into 300 parts of sull'rric acid n. nohy(,lrale, and proceed described in the foregoing Example 14. The sulfcnic a id obtained is a violet-rcd powder which yields a blue-red solution in water, a reddish orangc colored s lution in concentrated sulfuric acid, and dyes wool redviolet.

Example it't'. hult'onaic It) parts of 1- amino-Q-methyl anthraquinoncA-paraeresylthio-cther with 300 parts of sulfuric acid Inonohydratc s described in the foregoing Example 8. fhe sulfonic acid obtained is a blue-red powder which yields a blue-red solution in water, a red-brown solution in concentrated sulfuric acid, and dyes wool brilliant blue-red.

Example 17: Sulfonate 10 parts of 1.4- diamino anthraquinone 2.3 dicresyl thioether as dcs ribed in the foregoing Example 8. The coloring matter consists of a blue powder which is very easily soluble in water with a green-blue color, and in concentrated sulfuric acid with a yellow color. it dyes wool brilliant green-blue shades.

Example 18: Introduce 2 parts of Z-aminoanthraipiinone-l .3-diparacresyl thio ether, while stirring, into 40 parts of sulfuric acid mcnohydratc and maintain the mixture for 12 hours at from 35 to 40 C. Pour the product into water and salt out the sulfonic acid by means of potassium chlorid. The coloring matter is an orange powder which yields an orange colored solution in ater,

a yellow-red solution in concentrated sulfuric acid, and dyes wool orange from an acid bath.

Example 19: Heat together, on the waterbath, for 10 hours,'at from 2-50 to 9G" (1., 10 parts of l.4di(l1lor-:iIithraquinone-(Lsul fonic acid, 25 parts of caustic soda solution (of 24%), (3.5 parts of para-thiocresol and 400 parts of water. At the end of this time a part of the new sulfonic acid will have se arated out. Add hot water until a solution is obtained, filter while hot, allotv to cool and then salt out with common salt. Filter off and press the coloring matter, which consistsof a yellowa-ed 2- iwdcr which yields orange colored solution in water and a blue solution in concentrated sulfuric acid. It

dyes wool reddish orange shades from an acid bath.

Example 20: Heat together for 12 hours, on the water-bath, (3.3 parts of the potassium salt of 1.5-diarh'tinbAB-dihrom-antltraouinone-QJi-disulfonic acid, 4 parts of 2-67? caustic soda solution, 3 parts of thiitparacrcsol and 100 parts of water. Then allow the nix ture to cool, filter oil the colot'iiz 'g matw and wash it with cold water unti the ti?- trate is pure blue. The coloring matter i; a crystalline powder with a metallic luster. It yields a pure blue solution in water a blue-red s lution in conceutratwl sulfuric acid, and dyes wool pure blue shades.

Now what I claim is:

1. The process of producing coloring mat ters of the anth 'aquinone series by treating an anthraquinone-aryl-tbio-ether with a sulfouating agent.

2. The process of producing eclori'ul mat tor of the anthraquinonc series by ticatiic' 2- aminoanthraquinonc 1.2, (b pat acresvlthiwether with a sult'onating aafent.

3. As new arti les of manufac ure the coloring matters which are probably sulfonic acid derivatives of anthrauuiucncaryl-thio-ethcrs which are soluble in wa er and in concentrated sulfuric acid and which dye wool from an acid hath vari us shades, which new coloring matters yield alkaline solutions which are colored and which assume a different color on being treated with sodium hydrosulfite, which new colorina' matters in the form of their n utral potassium salts possess more atomic proportions of sulfur than of potassium. whilr the color of their aqueous solutions is destroyed b alkaline hypochlorite.

4. As a new article of manufacture ti. coloring matter being probably a sulfonatt derivative of Q amino-anthraquinone-lfi-tltparacresyl-thio-ether, which coloring matter consists of --n range powder which yiel an orange solution in water, a yellow-red solution in concentrated sulfuric acid. dvw wool orange from an acid hath, yields a I'(u orcd alkaline solution which solution assumes a different color on being treated with sodium hydrosulfite. whi'h new coloring matter in the form of its neutral potassium salt. possesses more atomic pioportions of sulfur than of potassium. while the color of its aqueous solution is destroyed by alkaline hypochlorite.

in testimony whereof I have hereunto set. my hand in the presence of two sul'is ribing witnesses.

I AUL NAWI ASKY. \Vitnesses J. Amzc. LLOYD, Jos. Prmnmt 

